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With your thawed Earth Origin dough, an oven (or a pot of oil for vetkoek), and a little creativity — you can bake a perfect sourdough loaf, or turn one dough into pizza, focaccia, rolls, cheesy sticks and vetkoek.

Sourdough LoafDough Brick Creations
Thaw 1–2 hrs room tempOr overnight in fridgePreheat before baking
Golden sourdough loaf fresh from the oven

Sourdough Loaf

Bake the perfect sourdough.

Our refrigerated sourdough does the slow fermentation for you. Follow nine simple steps for a crackling crust and an open, airy crumb.

  1. 01

    Thaw dough at room temperature until soft (±1–2 hours) or overnight in the fridge.

  2. 02

    Transfer the dough into a lightly oiled dish, cover with a tea towel, and rest for 2 hours. Gently fold the sides toward the centre.

  3. 03

    Once doubled in size, sprinkle with flour and tip into a greased bread tin or tray.

  4. 04

    Cover the top entirely with flour. Gently score the top with a sharp knife.

  5. 05

    Rest for a further 30 minutes.

  6. 06

    Preheat oven to 200–220 °C. Place an empty tray on the bottom shelf for steam.

  7. 07

    Put the loaf in the oven. Carefully pour a cup of hot water into the empty tray.

  8. 08

    Bake for 25–30 minutes until golden brown — it should sound hollow when tapped underneath.

  9. 09

    Cool on a wire rack for at least 30 minutes before slicing.

Tip: The loaf is ready when it sounds hollow when tapped underneath. Always let it cool fully before slicing — the crumb keeps setting out of the oven.

Dough Brick

One dough. Five creations.

With your thawed dough balls, an oven (or oil for vetkoek), and a little creativity, you can make any of the delicious options below.

8–12 min · 220 °C

Pizza Party

  1. Flatten your dough ball on a floured surface.
  2. Add pizza sauce, cheese, and your favourite toppings.
  3. Bake at 220 °C for 8–12 min until golden and bubbly.

12–15 min · 180 °C

Simple Bread Rolls

  1. Shape dough balls into rounds.
  2. Place on tray, cover, and let rise for 30 min.
  3. Bake at 180 °C for 12–15 min until golden.

8–10 min · 180 °C

Cheesy Sticks

  1. Roll dough into strips.
  2. Brush with melted butter, sprinkle with cheese and herbs.
  3. Bake at 180 °C for 8–10 min until melty and toasty.

15–20 min · 200 °C

Focaccia

  1. Press dough into an oiled baking dish.
  2. Drizzle olive oil, sprinkle coarse salt and rosemary.
  3. Bake at 200 °C for 15–20 min until golden.

2–3 min per side · 170 °C oil

Vetkoek

  1. Flatten dough slightly.
  2. Fry in hot oil (170 °C) for 2–3 min per side until golden.
  3. Fill with curry mince, cheese, or jam and enjoy.

Tip: Always thaw dough before baking — 1–2 hours at room temp or overnight in the fridge.

PS — we'd love to see your scrumptious creations. Share them on our social platforms and tag us. Happy baking.

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Find Earth Origin sourdough loaves and dough bricks at retailers near you.

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